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Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:44:15 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1It’s Chrome OS’ turn for the Google Now upgradehttp://www.slashgear.com/its-chrome-os-turn-for-the-google-now-upgrade-29375955/
http://www.slashgear.com/its-chrome-os-turn-for-the-google-now-upgrade-29375955/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 01:30:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=375955Google has been increasingly pushing its Google Now virtual assistant and its "cards" convention across its different services and apps. The last one to get card-y was YouTube, where the cards will replace the older popups that relay additional information about videos. Now Google is teasing the next product to get a Google Now makeover, one that is probably long … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/its-chrome-os-turn-for-the-google-now-upgrade-29375955/feed/4Acer Chromebook 15 Review: huge screen, tiny pricehttp://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-15-review-huge-screen-tiny-price-18374030/
http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-15-review-huge-screen-tiny-price-18374030/#commentsWed, 18 Mar 2015 14:30:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=374030When it comes to Chromebooks, few set themselves apart. The Pixel is astonishing, but seems easily dismissed by most due to the price tag. At $999, the Pixel is just too much to spend for Chrome OS, and far too much out-of-pocket to suffer its limitations. The Acer Chromebook 15 might be one to consider for Chrome OS users. Big … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-15-review-huge-screen-tiny-price-18374030/feed/6Google’s new Chrome warning stops malware before you downloadhttp://www.slashgear.com/googles-new-chrome-warning-stops-malware-before-you-download-24370266/
http://www.slashgear.com/googles-new-chrome-warning-stops-malware-before-you-download-24370266/#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 16:36:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=370266As long as the internet has existed - and indeed before - there've been viruses. Malware - malicious software - has been a plague on the digital universe since inception, and Google hopes to help to put and end to it. With a new red flag set in place this month, Google Chrome will warn you when you're about to … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/googles-new-chrome-warning-stops-malware-before-you-download-24370266/feed/6Archos goes to school with Android, Windows, Chrome OS deviceshttp://www.slashgear.com/archos-goes-to-school-with-android-windows-chrome-os-devices-24370192/
http://www.slashgear.com/archos-goes-to-school-with-android-windows-chrome-os-devices-24370192/#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 10:50:22 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=370192Archos is probably well known for its almost endless list of budget smartphones and tablets, and even odd ones like a gaming handheld or a kid's ablet. Now the French manufacturer is trying its hands at a slightly different market. The company has just announced its first ever formal venture into the world of the academia, revealing tablets and notbeooks … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/archos-goes-to-school-with-android-windows-chrome-os-devices-24370192/feed/0Chromebook Pixel refresh confirmed as coming ‘soon’http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-pixel-refresh-confirmed-as-coming-soon-23370140/
http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-pixel-refresh-confirmed-as-coming-soon-23370140/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 22:22:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=370140Ahead of launch, a lot of excitement could be found around the Chromebook Pixel. The device was meant to give Chrome OS a flagship it could hang its hat on, providing a hardware benchmark for the platform. It accomplished much of that, though the limited spec sheet had most wondering where that $1,300 or so got you. Limited battery life also … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-pixel-refresh-confirmed-as-coming-soon-23370140/feed/3Dell Chromebook 11 designed to be “schoolyard tough”http://www.slashgear.com/dell-chromebook-11-designed-to-be-schoolyard-tough-12367452/
http://www.slashgear.com/dell-chromebook-11-designed-to-be-schoolyard-tough-12367452/#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 14:01:40 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=367452The next Chrome OS device to come from Dell will be prepared for students - the Chromebook 11. This unit is working with an 11-inch display with anti-glare coating and 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and comes with a battery rated at 10-hours per charge. For the schoolyard, this machine works with military grade testing for durability, pressure, temperature, shock, … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/dell-chromebook-11-designed-to-be-schoolyard-tough-12367452/feed/0Logitech Unifying app brings Chrome OS peripherals supporthttp://www.slashgear.com/logitech-unifying-app-brings-chrome-os-peripherals-support-29366696/
http://www.slashgear.com/logitech-unifying-app-brings-chrome-os-peripherals-support-29366696/#commentsFri, 30 Jan 2015 03:20:24 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=366696Chromebooks might not be everyone's cup of tea, but the inexpensive devices have found a solid footing among consumers and so it isn't surprising there's a demand for accessories that are compatible with them. Logitech has just made it easier to use its own peripherals with the new "Logitech Unifying" app specifically made for Chromebooks. Using this, Chrome OS users … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/logitech-unifying-app-brings-chrome-os-peripherals-support-29366696/feed/1Chrome Remote Desktop sharing hits Chrome OShttp://www.slashgear.com/chrome-remote-desktop-sharing-hits-chrome-os-15364802/
http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-remote-desktop-sharing-hits-chrome-os-15364802/#commentsThu, 15 Jan 2015 17:19:24 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=364802One of the unheralded features of Chrome OS (and by virtue, Chromebooks) is its ability to switch channels. It ships in stable, but you can slip into beta or Developer mode pretty easily to check out new features. If you’ve got a Chromebook, we suggest giving Developer channel a shot today, as Chrome Remote Desktop is making its way to … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-remote-desktop-sharing-hits-chrome-os-15364802/feed/0New Chromebook owners get 1TB Google Drive storage for freehttp://www.slashgear.com/new-chromebook-owners-get-1tb-google-drive-storage-for-free-21356758/
http://www.slashgear.com/new-chromebook-owners-get-1tb-google-drive-storage-for-free-21356758/#commentsFri, 21 Nov 2014 17:05:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=356758Are you in the market for a new computer this holiday shopping season? If so, Chromebooks might be on your short-list of possible purchases. The pros and cons of Google’s cloud-centric computers can be debated breathlessly, but one there’s one feature that might put you over the top this year. Google is giving anyone who purchases a new Chromebook a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/new-chromebook-owners-get-1tb-google-drive-storage-for-free-21356758/feed/0Samsung Chromebook 2 review: worth the wait?http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-review-worth-the-wait-31353471/
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-review-worth-the-wait-31353471/#commentsFri, 31 Oct 2014 22:50:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=353471Back by overwhelming demand is the Samsung Chromebook, now in its second iteration. The latest, simply named Samsung Chromebook 2, is the linear successor to the Samsung Chromebook, which dominated Amazon’s top sales list, and can be widely credited with putting Chrome OS on the map and in the lap of many users. Updated both inside and out, does the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-review-worth-the-wait-31353471/feed/8AirParrot screen mirroring comes to Chrome OShttp://www.slashgear.com/airparrot-screen-mirroring-comes-to-chrome-os-27352600/
http://www.slashgear.com/airparrot-screen-mirroring-comes-to-chrome-os-27352600/#commentsMon, 27 Oct 2014 19:42:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=352600Mirroring your screen is a handy feature that users of traditional desktop operating systems have long taken advantage of. Now Chrome OS is getting into the mix in a significant way as AirParrot comes to the platform. Though screen mirroring isn’t new to Chrome OS, either, AirParrot has a lot of advantages over existing mirroring apps. You can mirror the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/airparrot-screen-mirroring-comes-to-chrome-os-27352600/feed/0Google teams with FIDO’s U2F USB Security Keyhttp://www.slashgear.com/google-teams-with-fidos-u2f-usb-security-key-21351708/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-teams-with-fidos-u2f-usb-security-key-21351708/#commentsTue, 21 Oct 2014 15:29:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=351708The Security Key is not something you probably have in your pocket right this minute. It’s a newer sort of verification system made in partnership with the FIDO Alliance, now working with Google and Google Chrome for an added layer of security for Google websites. With this system you’ll never need worry about being scammed by a website pretending to … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-teams-with-fidos-u2f-usb-security-key-21351708/feed/3Report: new Chrome OS boss means “Android is the future”http://www.slashgear.com/report-new-chrome-os-boss-means-android-is-the-future-17351271/
http://www.slashgear.com/report-new-chrome-os-boss-means-android-is-the-future-17351271/#commentsFri, 17 Oct 2014 18:12:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=351271When Chrome boss Sundar Pichai took over the reigns of Android in addition to his normal duties, the synergy between the two programs began inside Google. Overseeing Google’s two major platforms requires a lot of support, and The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Pichai has appointed Android engineer Hiroshi Lockheimer to head up the engineering team for Chrome. His … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/report-new-chrome-os-boss-means-android-is-the-future-17351271/feed/1Chromebook lending kiosks coming to US collegeshttp://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-lending-kiosks-coming-to-us-colleges-12346078/
http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-lending-kiosks-coming-to-us-colleges-12346078/#commentsSat, 13 Sep 2014 01:44:55 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=346078College students at select universities across the US will be able to borrow Chromebooks for up to three days via the Chromebook Lending Library. The lending library will be in the form of a kiosk, and will be initially coming to a dozen universities, with more slated for the future. The announcement was made by Google for Education today, and … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-lending-kiosks-coming-to-us-colleges-12346078/feed/0Android apps are now running on Chrome OShttp://www.slashgear.com/android-apps-are-now-running-on-chrome-os-11345901/
http://www.slashgear.com/android-apps-are-now-running-on-chrome-os-11345901/#commentsThu, 11 Sep 2014 19:10:20 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=345901Everyone is going cross-platform these days. Microsoft’s Windows is (by and large) Windows, regardless of what device you use it on. Apple’s handshake deal between iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite keeps things separate but friendly, and now google is getting into the mix. The fist round of Android apps running on Chrome OS are live, with heavy-hitters like Evernote … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/android-apps-are-now-running-on-chrome-os-11345901/feed/0Chrome OS update: Multi-User activatedhttp://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-update-multi-user-activated-04344734/
http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-update-multi-user-activated-04344734/#commentsThu, 04 Sep 2014 16:02:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=344734Right on time! Right as we’ve published our new Acer Chromebook 13 FHD Review this morning, the newest update to Chrome OS has arrived. This update includes Multi Sign in support, App Info view in the Chrome launcher, and Save to Google Drive in Incognito Mode. You can grab this Chrome OS update right this minute. The list of changes … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-update-multi-user-activated-04344734/feed/0Acer Chromebook 13 FHD Reviewhttp://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-13-fhd-review-04344007/
http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-13-fhd-review-04344007/#commentsThu, 04 Sep 2014 12:01:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=344007With the Acer Chomebook 13, the brand summons the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor to stand out from the pack. With high-end processing power the likes of which only otherwise rest inside the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet, what else is needed to create the perfect Chromebook? How about one of the finest keyboard we've experienced on a Chromebook as well as a … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-13-fhd-review-04344007/feed/5Toshiba Chromebook 2 to come in HD and Full HD modelshttp://www.slashgear.com/toshiba-chromebook-2-to-come-in-hd-and-full-hd-models-03344549/
http://www.slashgear.com/toshiba-chromebook-2-to-come-in-hd-and-full-hd-models-03344549/#commentsThu, 04 Sep 2014 01:00:12 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=344549Google's Chrome OS is constantly evolving, at times at a very fast pace, so Chromebook makers need to constantly keep up. That is what Toshiba is doing with its next generation of Chromebooks, simply called the Chromebook 2, giving users a wider range of choices, from different screen densities and different colors. The Chromebook 2 runs on an Intel Celeron, … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/toshiba-chromebook-2-to-come-in-hd-and-full-hd-models-03344549/feed/0Acer Chromebox CXI: the tiny business machinehttp://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebox-cxi-the-tiny-business-machine-03344236/
http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebox-cxi-the-tiny-business-machine-03344236/#commentsWed, 03 Sep 2014 10:32:08 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=344236There’s a miniature Chromebox coming your way this upcoming season made by Acer. It’s called the Acer Chromebox CXI, and it can work with or without a fancy Acer monitor. You do need some sort of monitor to work with it, and a keyboard, and a mouse. This device works with Chrome OS, an Intel Celeron 2957U processor, and support … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebox-cxi-the-tiny-business-machine-03344236/feed/2Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook Reviewhttp://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-yoga-11e-chromebook-review-02343959/
http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-yoga-11e-chromebook-review-02343959/#commentsTue, 02 Sep 2014 19:59:10 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=343959Lenovo has expanded its Yoga laptop line to include Google's svelte Chrome OS with the nifty ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook. Though Chromebook to the core, the Yoga 11e is very much a ThinkPad, from the iconic dark design to the familiar keyboard, and that makes for an interesting combination. Unlike some alternative Chromebook options, the Yoga 11e can be transformed … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-yoga-11e-chromebook-review-02343959/feed/8Google Hangouts native Chrome update may look like Chat Headshttp://www.slashgear.com/google-hangouts-native-chrome-update-may-look-like-chat-heads-13341032/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-hangouts-native-chrome-update-may-look-like-chat-heads-13341032/#commentsWed, 13 Aug 2014 20:09:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=341032Watch out, Facebook Messenger lovers, some more circular heads for chatting may be coming your way soon. What we’re seeing this afternoon is a leak of what appears to be an update for Google Chrome, the web browser, which integrates Hangouts for chat natively. That means no more plugins. This update was discovered by Caschys where they suggest this new … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-hangouts-native-chrome-update-may-look-like-chat-heads-13341032/feed/1Chromebooks get more useful with Elementary OS Betahttp://www.slashgear.com/chromebooks-get-more-useful-with-elementary-os-beta-11340634/
http://www.slashgear.com/chromebooks-get-more-useful-with-elementary-os-beta-11340634/#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 19:44:21 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=340634Not that a Chromebook isn’t in itself useful enough for the masses, but the team behind the Linux-based operating system Elementary OS are aiming to make functionality easy. Using an installation format called "ChromeeOS", users will be able to boot into either Chrome OS or Elementary OS whenever they like. Several Chromebooks have been tested and verified by the creators … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chromebooks-get-more-useful-with-elementary-os-beta-11340634/feed/2Dell’s Chromebook is so popular, it stopped selling themhttp://www.slashgear.com/dells-chromebook-is-so-popular-it-stopped-selling-them-14337267/
http://www.slashgear.com/dells-chromebook-is-so-popular-it-stopped-selling-them-14337267/#commentsMon, 14 Jul 2014 19:45:14 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=337267Chromebooks are popular — and if you doubt that, just ask Dell. The computer manufacturer has halted sales of their 11-inch Chromebook, all because demand was too high. Still available for educational purposes, the average consumer is out of luck for a while. In an email to PC World, a Dell spokesperson said “Due to strong demand, the Dell Chromebook … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/dells-chromebook-is-so-popular-it-stopped-selling-them-14337267/feed/8Acer Chromebook C720 boosts Chrome OS with Intel Core i3http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-c720-boosts-chrome-os-with-intel-core-i3-11337022/
http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-c720-boosts-chrome-os-with-intel-core-i3-11337022/#commentsFri, 11 Jul 2014 09:07:35 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=337022Acer is trying to be a trailblazer in the Chromebook market by launching the Chromebook C720. While Chromebooks don't usually inspire awe and wonder, this one just might. This Acer Chromebook boasts of being the first to come with a 4th generation, meaning Haswell, Intel Core i3 CPU, bringing speed and performance to this usually underpowered device line. To be … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/acer-chromebook-c720-boosts-chrome-os-with-intel-core-i3-11337022/feed/0Google: Chrome apps must work offline by end of yearhttp://www.slashgear.com/google-chrome-apps-must-work-offline-by-end-of-year-01336026/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-chrome-apps-must-work-offline-by-end-of-year-01336026/#commentsTue, 01 Jul 2014 16:31:59 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=336026Chrome apps are easy to use, but you might have an issue or two with your sin the near future. Google has changed their apps program for Chrome a touch recently, blocking all apps downloaded outside of the Web Store. Now the company is depreciating legacy packaged apps, which might be what you’re using when you open up a Chrome … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-chrome-apps-must-work-offline-by-end-of-year-01336026/feed/3Android apps on a Chromebook?! You bethttp://www.slashgear.com/android-apps-on-a-chromebook-you-bet-25335256/
http://www.slashgear.com/android-apps-on-a-chromebook-you-bet-25335256/#commentsWed, 25 Jun 2014 18:08:28 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=335256Chrome is one of those Google services you don’t think much about. Chromebooks are one of the easiest ways to consume as much Chrome as possible, but at I/O we found out that it might be a new way to consume Android as well. With Chromebooks, it’s going to be possible to run Android apps on Chrome OS in the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/android-apps-on-a-chromebook-you-bet-25335256/feed/7ASUS Chromebook C300 goes up for pre-order, toohttp://www.slashgear.com/asus-chromebook-c300-goes-up-for-pre-order-too-22330153/
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-chromebook-c300-goes-up-for-pre-order-too-22330153/#commentsFri, 23 May 2014 00:05:53 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=330153Following the smaller C200, ASUS has also put its slightly larger and more expensive C300 Chromebook up for pre-order, targeting those who want a bigger display and a greater storage capacity. The estimated shipping time is "end of May." Unlike the 11.6-inch C200, the C300 Chromebook offers a 13.3-inch display with the same paltry 1366 x 768 resolution. Under the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/asus-chromebook-c300-goes-up-for-pre-order-too-22330153/feed/0Asus Chromebook C200 available for pre-orderhttp://www.slashgear.com/asus-chromebook-c200-available-for-pre-order-22330016/
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-chromebook-c200-available-for-pre-order-22330016/#commentsThu, 22 May 2014 12:38:39 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=330016ASUS's Chromebook C200 has gone up for pre-order priced at the common Chromebook price point of $249 USD. According to the Amazon listing, the laptop will begin shipping on June 26, and with it will come a roster of specifications akin to that of other Chrome OS-toting devices. When first spotted, the C200MA-DS01 was listed as shipping on June 10, … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/asus-chromebook-c200-available-for-pre-order-22330016/feed/0Chromebook support boosted to 5 yearshttp://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-support-boosted-to-5-years-17329466/
http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-support-boosted-to-5-years-17329466/#commentsSat, 17 May 2014 13:28:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=329466The number of years a company is willing to support a product is an important part of the decision-making process for some, with too little support negating the value of the product. Until now, Google has vowed a minimum 4 years of support for Chrome OS devices, but that will be changing soon. The change was first spotted by Google+ … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chromebook-support-boosted-to-5-years-17329466/feed/3HP Chromebook 11 mystery model surfaceshttp://www.slashgear.com/hp-chromebook-11-mystery-model-surfaces-13328973/
http://www.slashgear.com/hp-chromebook-11-mystery-model-surfaces-13328973/#commentsWed, 14 May 2014 04:00:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=328973A Reddit user going by the name "lachlanlikesathing" went to his local electronics store in Australia in search of an HP Chromebook 11. His search turned out to be fruitful in more than one way: he received an HP Chromebook 11, but it seems to be an unannounced model. The laptop was shown off by the user in the video … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/hp-chromebook-11-mystery-model-surfaces-13328973/feed/5LG Chromebase release hits USA for all-in-one Googlehttp://www.slashgear.com/lg-chromebase-release-hits-usa-for-all-in-one-google-06327831/
http://www.slashgear.com/lg-chromebase-release-hits-usa-for-all-in-one-google-06327831/#commentsTue, 06 May 2014 17:14:11 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=327831There’s an all-in-one with Google’s operating system Chrome OS headed for the United States this week - the LG Chromebase. Launched in secret to several retailers and reiterated at a special Intel-based event, LG’s first desktop computer running Chrome has arrived. This device has been released in Australia, of all places, earlier this year, and is just now ready for … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/lg-chromebase-release-hits-usa-for-all-in-one-google-06327831/feed/2Google Stars spilled: collections for your internet thingshttp://www.slashgear.com/google-stars-spilled-collections-for-your-internet-things-23326287/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-stars-spilled-collections-for-your-internet-things-23326287/#commentsWed, 23 Apr 2014 18:56:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=326287This week the system known as Google Stars - also known as Google Collections - has been revealed in enough detail that we’re able to move forward with some thoughts. Though not entirely public, Google has let loose a few details in code on what Google Stars might be, and how it might be integrated with several services in play … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-stars-spilled-collections-for-your-internet-things-23326287/feed/1Chrome OS “Easy Unlock” feature surfaceshttp://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-easy-unlock-feature-surfaces-17325696/
http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-easy-unlock-feature-surfaces-17325696/#commentsFri, 18 Apr 2014 02:57:29 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=325696Chromebooks are simple devices, and if a yet-unfinished feature that has surfaced ever comes to fruition, they could get even simpler. "Easy Unlock" is a feature that unlocks a user's Chromebook automatically when his or her smartphone is nearby. The feature was spotted in the Chrome OS dev channel, where it says the feature allow a Chromebook owner to instantly … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-easy-unlock-feature-surfaces-17325696/feed/0Chrome Remote Desktop for Android hands-onhttp://www.slashgear.com/chrome-remote-desktop-for-android-hands-on-16325505/
http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-remote-desktop-for-android-hands-on-16325505/#commentsWed, 16 Apr 2014 18:39:48 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=325505While we’re not attempting to suggest that the Android version of Chrome Remote Desktop is perfect right off the bat, it is pretty excellent that we’re already able to launch Titanfall. This app is very similar to what we’ve seen with the Chrome version of the app, allowing you to connect your computers with an internet window. Here we’re allowed … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-remote-desktop-for-android-hands-on-16325505/feed/4Chrome OS adds onscreen keyboard: tablet, convertible possibilities tappedhttp://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-adds-onscreen-keyboard-tablet-convertible-possibilities-tapped-09324476/
http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-adds-onscreen-keyboard-tablet-convertible-possibilities-tapped-09324476/#commentsWed, 09 Apr 2014 16:45:27 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=324476Keyboards on the screen of your computer are only really helpful when you have no physical keyboard in front of you. Instead of hunting and pecking on a display, it’s (almost) always faster to type on a physical keyboard - and it wouldn’t make sense to type on a screen when your keyboard is closer. So why has Google added … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/chrome-os-adds-onscreen-keyboard-tablet-convertible-possibilities-tapped-09324476/feed/1Samsung Chromebook 2 hits pre-orders in two sizeshttp://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-hits-pre-orders-in-two-sizes-07324083/
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-hits-pre-orders-in-two-sizes-07324083/#commentsMon, 07 Apr 2014 14:35:26 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=324083It’s time for Samsung’s push of their newest wave of Chromebooks in the devices known as "Chromebook 2." Despite the simple name, these devices are hardly small potatoes, coming in both 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch display sizes with HD and Full HD resolutions and LED technology. Both devices work with light chassis, 16GB of storage, and 4GB RAM as well. Inside … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-hits-pre-orders-in-two-sizes-07324083/feed/2Samsung Chromebook 2 13.3 hands-on and first-impressionshttp://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-13-3-hands-on-and-first-impressions-18321103/
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-13-3-hands-on-and-first-impressions-18321103/#commentsTue, 18 Mar 2014 20:03:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=321103With the newest generation of Chromebooks they’ve got prepped for the public, Samsung brings on their Galaxy styling to the web-based OS’s hardware. With the Samsung Chromebook 2 13.3" model, we’re seeing a 13.3-inch 1920 x 1080 LED display that’s surprisingly bright - and sharp, of course. This machine will be offered in gray and will be appearing in the … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-chromebook-2-13-3-hands-on-and-first-impressions-18321103/feed/14Google and VMWare partner to bring Windows access to Chromebookshttp://www.slashgear.com/google-and-vmware-partner-to-bring-windows-access-to-chromebooks-12316734/
http://www.slashgear.com/google-and-vmware-partner-to-bring-windows-access-to-chromebooks-12316734/#commentsWed, 12 Feb 2014 23:02:34 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=316734Chromebooks have their benefits and limitations, and unfortunately for many users, those limitations are of the sort involving lack of access to needed software. Taking aim at this issue, Google has teamed up with VMWare to bring Desktop as a Service (DaaS) to the Internet giant's small laptops, giving users Windows access. The announcement was made by Rajen Sheth, Chrome's … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/google-and-vmware-partner-to-bring-windows-access-to-chromebooks-12316734/feed/2Lenovo ThinkPad X131e Chromebook made available to Schoolshttp://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x131e-chromebook-made-available-to-schools-19305970/
http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x131e-chromebook-made-available-to-schools-19305970/#commentsTue, 19 Nov 2013 18:32:22 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=305970There's a call for Chrome OS in schools - so says Lenovo with their newest device, the ThinkPad X131e Chromebook. This device works with a rugged exterior with a rubber bumper around the top cover as well as "stronger covers" to protect the machine in case of drops during a normal school day. This machine is the newest in an … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x131e-chromebook-made-available-to-schools-19305970/feed/0Acer C720-2848 Chromebook bucks the upward trendhttp://www.slashgear.com/acer-c720-2848-chromebook-bucks-the-upward-trend-15305485/
http://www.slashgear.com/acer-c720-2848-chromebook-bucks-the-upward-trend-15305485/#commentsFri, 15 Nov 2013 13:00:17 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=305485With the Acer C720-2848 the company has decided to cut the line, so to speak, making the device which appears the same as the earlier model cost just a bit less due to changes to its innards. What you've got here is a $199.99 model of the C720, this version working with the same Intel Celeron processor (based on Haswell) … Continue reading]]>http://www.slashgear.com/acer-c720-2848-chromebook-bucks-the-upward-trend-15305485/feed/0